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9/23/2010WHAT IS ONCOPYTE
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9/24/2010the word is "oncotypeDX" -- a pathology test for women with hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative early stage invasive breast cancer. it helps to determine the likelihood of your breast cancer recurring and in turn whether chemo would or would not be advisable to do along with hormonal therapy.

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